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Retail sales gained 19 per cent over October 2009
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Total sales increased six per cent
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CYTD sales already surpassed full year 2009
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All-time sales record for Dodge Journey
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Best month-of-October sales for Ram pickup and Dodge Grand Caravan
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All-new Jeep® Grand Cherokee takes off with highest sales month in 10
years
WINDSOR, ON, Nov. 2 /CNW/ - Chrysler Canada today announced its eleventh
consecutive month of sales increases, reporting total sales of 15,168
for the month of October 2010, compared with 14,263 in October 2009.
Total October sales represented a gain of six per cent over the same
month last year, and an increase of 27 per cent calendar-year-to-date
(CYTD). Chrysler Canada sales through October of 175,240 have already
surpassed the full 12-month sales figure from 2009.
Consistently strong retail sales, representing an increase of 19 per
cent for the month, were largely responsible for the continued growth.
"Sales of our all-new fuel-efficient Jeep Grand Cherokee were booming in
October with sales up 500 per cent over last year to the highest Grand
Cherokee sales in 10 years," said Reid Bigland, President and CEO of
Chrysler Canada. "With 14 additional all-new products hitting
showrooms over the next 90 days, we are feeling pretty good about the
future."
Sales Highlights
Canada's best-selling crossover, the Dodge Journey, surpassed its
previous all-time monthly sales record with sales of 2,512 units, an
increase of 31 per cent.
The Ram pickup and the Dodge Grand Caravan both posted month-of-October
sales records. Sales of the Ram pickup gained 36 per cent with 3,452
units sold. The Dodge Grand Caravan recorded sales of 4,415 units, an
increase of 22 per cent for the month.
"In addition to their records for the month, these three vehicles - the
Ram pickup, Dodge Grand Caravan and Dodge Journey - have already
shattered their previous full-year sales records," said Dave
Buckingham, Vice President of Sales, Chrysler Canada. "We still have
two months left in the year, and they have already clinched their best
year ever."
The Chrysler Town & Country posted an increase of 51 per cent in October
with 452 units sold. Combined sales of the Ontario-built Dodge Grand
Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country are up 43 per cent CYTD.
The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee reported its highest sales month in 10
years, with 1,315 units sold, a gain of 500 per cent over October
2009. Sales of the Jeep Patriot grew 28 per cent on 882 units. Jeep
Brand sales were up 37 per cent in October compared with last year.
Vehicle Highlights
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October Sales
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October 2010
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October 2009
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% Change
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Total Volume
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15,168
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14,263
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6%
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Model Highlights
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October 2010
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October 2009
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% Change
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Ram Pick-up
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3,452
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2,541
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36%
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Record October Sales
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Dodge Journey
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2,512
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1,922
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31%
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All-time record month
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Dodge Grand Caravan
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4,415
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3,631
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22%
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Record October Sales
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Chrysler Town & Country
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452
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299
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51%
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Record October Sales
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CYTD Sales
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October 2010
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October 2009
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% Change
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Total Volume
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175,240
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137,900
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27%
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Model Highlights
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October 2010
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October 2009
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% Change
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Dodge Grand Caravan
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46,979
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32,996
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42%
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#3 selling vehicle in Canada YTD
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Ram Pick-up
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44,969
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26,234
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71%
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#4 selling vehicle in Canada YTD
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Dodge Journey
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19,772
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11,916
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66%
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#1 selling cross-over in Canada YTD
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About Chrysler Canada
Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, Chrysler Canada Inc. is
based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 85th anniversary in 2010.
Chrysler Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, one
of the world's leading automotive companies. Chrysler Canada's product
lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles,
including the Dodge Grand Caravan, Jeep® Wrangler and Chrysler 300.
Additional information and news from Chrysler is available at http://www.media.chrysler.com.
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